Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library

The Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library opened February 14, 2001 to serve the Carrollwood and Northdale communities in northern Hillsborough County. A 10,000 square foot expansion of the original 25,000 square foot building was completed in February 2014 and features:
a glass-enclosed children's room and story time room
a second community room over twice the size of the original
new spaces, furniture and technologies to facilitate collaborative work
a vending café
a larger Carousel Book Store

Open seven days a week, the library houses a comprehensive circulating collection in multiple formats and a wide variety of programs and services. In addition to the two large community rooms and story time room, four smaller meeting rooms are available for programs, meetings, quiet study and literacy tutoring. A public makerspace, The Hive, offers unique tools, activities and events for hands-on learning. A drive-thru window offers convenient checkout and return of library materials to customers on the go.

The Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library is enriched by art acquired through Hillsborough County’s Public Art Program including 17 paintings by local folk artist Mr. B (Jack Beverland) which illustrate The Song of Hillsborough written by Hillsborough County’s Poet Laureate James E. Tokley, Sr; the screen print Two Butterflies by Carolyn Heller, local artist and founding member of the County’s Public Art Committee; the oil and acrylic More Toys More Fun More TV - Red Wagon by James Michaels; the oil on photograph Shadow Play #2 by Richard Reddig; a digital print of Visions for Tomorrow by Bruce Marsh; and an untitled hand colored photograph by Lorraine Genovar. Additionally, two sculptural works, Manatee Porthole and Dolphin Smile Porthole, by noted artist Wyland were generously donated to the library by the Carrollwood Area Business Association (CABA).

The Library is also home to Gallery @ 2902 where the works of local and regional artists are regularly exhibited.